Unifying the stack
If you know Next.js, you know Expo Router. Navigating by creating files in an `app` directory feels incredibly natural compared to the imperative boilerplate of `react-navigation`. Deep linking is solved out of the box.
Type-safe Routes
The static analysis generation of typed routes is a game changer. You can't navigate to a screen that doesn't exist. It catches broken links at build time, not runtime.
Universal Links
The killer feature is universal links. A single `href='/user/mustapha'` works on iOS (Universal Link), Android (App Link), and Web. It democratizes the ability to create shareable app content.
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